Perchlorate Removal
Perchlorate is a naturally occurring and man-made anion commonly associated with the solid salts of
ammonium, potassium, and sodium perchlorate. These salts are highly soluble in water. Perchlorate
affects the Thyroid gland.
Today, ammonium perchlorate and the other perchlorate salts are used in a wide range of
applications, including pyrotechnics and fireworks, blasting agents, matches, lubricating oils, textile
dye fixing, nuclear reactors, electronic tubes, tanning and finishing leather, rubber manufacturing,
electroplating, aluminum refinishing, automobile air bag inflators, paint and enamel production, and
pharmaceuticals. The most common use for ammonium perchlorate is in explosives and rocket
propellant.
